EU delegation questions JD(U) on tie-up with RJD

PATNA: Not only the country, but foreigners also wonder how Bihar CM Nitish Kumar will give a crime-free state to people after joining hands with the RJD which is alleged to have led a lawless state till the Lalu-Rabri regime was voted out of power and Kumar-led NDA formed the government in the state in 2005.

A delegation of European Union, which visited the JD (U) office for an interactive session on Thursday evening, sought an answer on the issue from state JD (U) president Basishtha Narayan Singh. The seven- member delegation is visiting Bihar to study political alignments and socio-economic development.

Anne Marchal, First Counsellor and head of political affairs of the delegation of the European Union to India, started the session asking how the CM would provide a state where rule of law would prevail after joining hands with a party which even the JD (U) says is "known for leading a lawless Bihar". "You said that there was lawlessness ten years back and now you have joined hands with the same party," Marchal said.

Answering the query, Singh said the man (read Nitish Kumar) who is leading the current alliance is a person of high integrity and stands for good governance. "The alliance will not have any adverse impact on law and order," said Singh.

The JD (U) state chief further defended the alliance, calling RJD president Lalu Prasad a person who has always stood for secular and socialist values. "We are against the BJP's divisive policy and want to unite the people against this party as it is out to divide people on religious lines. Lalu is a better choice as he always talks of unity and social equality," Singh added.

The delegation also wanted to know from the JD (U) functionaries about the caste equation and how they expected to benefit from it during the coming assembly election. "The BJP did try to poach on the JD (U)'s vote bank by aligning with some parties having influence over OBC, EBC and marginalized communities but the people of Bihar have realized that the saffron party's leadership makes only false promises. Our vote bank will remain intact," Singh said.

The delegates also gathered information on representation of women in Nitish's cabinet, seat sharing with RJD and Congress and why JD (U) snapped ties with BJP after long association. "We snapped ties with BJP because it had started working on divisive agenda. As for seat sharing with RJD and Congress, it will be done amicably," said the JD (U) president.

PATNA: Not only the country, but foreigners also wonder how Bihar CM Nitish Kumar will give a crime-free state to people after joining hands with the RJD which is alleged to have led a lawless state till the Lalu-Rabri regime was voted out of power and Kumar-led NDA formed the government in the state in 2005.

A delegation of European Union, which visited the JD (U) office for an interactive session on Thursday evening, sought an answer on the issue from state JD (U) president Basishtha Narayan Singh. The seven- member delegation is visiting Bihar to study political alignments and socio-economic development.

Anne Marchal, First Counsellor and head of political affairs of the delegation of the European Union to India, started the session asking how the CM would provide a state where rule of law would prevail after joining hands with a party which even the JD (U) says is "known for leading a lawless Bihar". "You said that there was lawlessness ten years back and now you have joined hands with the same party," Marchal said.

Answering the query, Singh said the man (read Nitish Kumar) who is leading the current alliance is a person of high integrity and stands for good governance. "The alliance will not have any adverse impact on law and order," said Singh.

The JD (U) state chief further defended the alliance, calling RJD president Lalu Prasad a person who has always stood for secular and socialist values. "We are against the BJP's divisive policy and want to unite the people against this party as it is out to divide people on religious lines. Lalu is a better choice as he always talks of unity and social equality," Singh added.

The delegation also wanted to know from the JD (U) functionaries about the caste equation and how they expected to benefit from it during the coming assembly election. "The BJP did try to poach on the JD (U)'s vote bank by aligning with some parties having influence over OBC, EBC and marginalized communities but the people of Bihar have realized that the saffron party's leadership makes only false promises. Our vote bank will remain intact," Singh said.

The delegates also gathered information on representation of women in Nitish's cabinet, seat sharing with RJD and Congress and why JD (U) snapped ties with BJP after long association. "We snapped ties with BJP because it had started working on divisive agenda. As for seat sharing with RJD and Congress, it will be done amicably," said the JD (U) president.

Pretty sure this EU committee will releasing a report after getting back saying that "whole of Indian politics is so primitive and backward based on caste" . this would be similar to a UN report last year stating that women in 4/5(or a similar number) households endure domestic violence, but the fact is that the study was conducted in only 9 states which included only BIMARU states and states like Chattisgarh and Jharkhand. Not even one southern and northeastern states were part of the study. Channels like NDTV lapped it up and did a whole weekend debate show on this topic.

why are they asking caste arithmatic????????????? When we are trying to move away from caste?

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This election will prove whether Caste is still a deciding factor in Bihar or not. During General elections Modi's charisma was simply too much and caste equations were completely destroyed.

Off course there will be consolidation of caste votes to some extent, but going by Lalu's statements these days, seems like the MY (Muslim-Yadav) fact or will not decide the outcome.

For the Outsiders India is still a country of Snake Charmers and Caste Conflicts. We must not try to tutor them, let them live in their la-la land, instead we must take them on them over issues like Racism, Rising Fundamentalism, Child P#rn#graphy, Rapes, Bestiality etc.

Pretty sure this EU committee will releasing a report after getting back saying that "whole of Indian politics is so primitive and backward based on caste" . this would be similar to a UN report last year stating that women in 4/5(or a similar number) households endure domestic violence, but the fact is that the study was conducted in only 9 states which included only BIMARU states and states like Chattisgarh and Jharkhand. Not even one southern and northeastern states were part of the study. Channels like NDTV lapped it up and did a whole weekend debate show on this topic.

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Is the red highlighted part wrong ?

And those 9 states you mentioned is home to more than 60% of India's population,enough to make a generalized remark about the country.Southern and Northeastern part of India make up only about 20% and 3% respectively.

@CrYsIs, irrespective of what you feel or say, there are red lines that shouldn't be crossed. The EU "delegation" has no business poking their nose in here.

If it had brought about some real change or tangible improvements on the ground, perhaps I would grudgingly gnash my teeth and tolerate the EU pontificating to us. But really, it achieves zilch, zero, nothing. So why on Earth would I want such needless sanctimonious pontification?

And those 9 states you mentioned is home to more than 60% of India's population,enough to make a generalized remark about the country.Southern and Northeastern part of India make up only about 20% and 3% respectively.

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Sampling is a common practice while doing research program, no issues there.

If it was a study about india along with other countries, the sampling should have included high, medium and low HDI index states in india. Instead they selected low HDI index states and projected it as state of affairs of whole country, which is wrong.

Since it was a UN study, they should have worded their conclusion of the study very carefully.

@CrYsIs, irrespective of what you feel or say, there are red lines that shouldn't be crossed. The EU "delegation" has no business poking their nose in here.

If it had brought about some real change or tangible improvements on the ground, perhaps I would grudgingly gnash my teeth and tolerate the EU pontificating to us. But really, it achieves zilch, zero, nothing. So why on Earth would I want such needless sanctimonious pontification?

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Also, a bit hypocritical by the EU to play the paragon of moral standards.

Left-lib biotopes are thriving in EU, their flagbearers being the likes of Arundhati Roy and late Praful Bidwai. Do I need to say more?

Besides their agrarian economy made huge profit thanks to governmental subsidies (I am talking of 15 billion EUR/year since 80s) and hence did export their shit to Asia and Africa, undermining and undercutting local businesses and peasant farmers.
A clear case of the pot calling the kettle black.

@CrYsIs, irrespective of what you feel or say, there are red lines that shouldn't be crossed. The EU "delegation" has no business poking their nose in here.

If it had brought about some real change or tangible improvements on the ground, perhaps I would grudgingly gnash my teeth and tolerate the EU pontificating to us. But really, it achieves zilch, zero, nothing. So why on Earth would I want such needless sanctimonious pontification?

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The world is not as simple as you think.We live in a world which is highly integrated.

The delegation was there to to study the politics of the region and was in no way interfering in the sovereign affairs of the country.

We also send our political delegations abroad,but the difference is that instead of carrying out any meaningful studies,they simply roam around visiting touristic sites and drinking expensive wines.

PATNA: Not only the country, but foreigners also wonder how Bihar CM Nitish Kumar will give a crime-free state to people after joining hands with the RJD which is alleged to have led a lawless state till the Lalu-Rabri regime was voted out of power and Kumar-led NDA formed the government in the state in 2005.

A delegation of European Union, which visited the JD (U) office for an interactive session on Thursday evening, sought an answer on the issue from state JD (U) president Basishtha Narayan Singh. The seven- member delegation is visiting Bihar to study political alignments and socio-economic development.

Anne Marchal, First Counsellor and head of political affairs of the delegation of the European Union to India, started the session asking how the CM would provide a state where rule of law would prevail after joining hands with a party which even the JD (U) says is "known for leading a lawless Bihar". "You said that there was lawlessness ten years back and now you have joined hands with the same party," Marchal said.

Answering the query, Singh said the man (read Nitish Kumar) who is leading the current alliance is a person of high integrity and stands for good governance. "The alliance will not have any adverse impact on law and order," said Singh.

The JD (U) state chief further defended the alliance, calling RJD president Lalu Prasad a person who has always stood for secular and socialist values. "We are against the BJP's divisive policy and want to unite the people against this party as it is out to divide people on religious lines. Lalu is a better choice as he always talks of unity and social equality," Singh added.

The delegation also wanted to know from the JD (U) functionaries about the caste equation and how they expected to benefit from it during the coming assembly election. "The BJP did try to poach on the JD (U)'s vote bank by aligning with some parties having influence over OBC, EBC and marginalized communities but the people of Bihar have realized that the saffron party's leadership makes only false promises. Our vote bank will remain intact," Singh said.

The delegates also gathered information on representation of women in Nitish's cabinet, seat sharing with RJD and Congress and why JD (U) snapped ties with BJP after long association. "We snapped ties with BJP because it had started working on divisive agenda. As for seat sharing with RJD and Congress, it will be done amicably," said the JD (U) president.

Need to know why and who invited these EU guys.Do they want to make some documentary about "India's Politician and Caste Crap".Nitish joined Lallu and showed how he can get in gutter to get power.If he is elected then the people of Bihar would deserve such fake secular parties sucking blood of poor.Because of Lallu the term "Bihari" is kinda insult.

Today Traitor and Shameless Congress(who is reduced to 40 odd) again laughed and disrupted when the Parliamentary Delegation from Bhutan came.Shame on all those who are making a mockery of Parliament.We are not paying taxes to see these Italian mafia led Baboons waste our money.

Next time this 40 odd needs to be 0 and kicked outta India back to Italian mafia land along with the whole fake Gandhi clan.

Sampling is a common practice while doing research program, no issues there.

If it was a study about india along with other countries, the sampling should have included high, medium and low HDI index states in india. Instead they selected low HDI index states and projected it as state of affairs of whole country, which is wrong.

Since it was a UN study, they should have worded their conclusion of the study very carefully.

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And there is a reason for that.Low HDI states make up bulk of India.High HDI states mostly consists of Union territories and the state of Kerala.

Events happening in Andamans or Laskhadweep would not affect the rest of the country but the same cannot be said for places like UP and Bihar who are the largest contributors to the national assembly.

What they should have said:
"in every 4/5 households India Women belonging to lower HDI index states endure domestic abuse"(or something similar with emphasis on "Some states, not all of india").

There is a whole lot of difference between these statements.

These are the statements which get into text books and research papers when not challenged in time, result would be that adding to the usual rhetoric that "Indians are dirt poor, Indian men are rapists" now will become "Indians are poor, Indian men are rapists who beat their wives".

These small research papers have a lot of impact in creating the perception about a country.

What they should have said:
"in every 4/5 households India Women belonging to lower HDI index states endure domestic abuse"(or something similar with emphasis on "Some states, not all of india").

There is a whole lot of difference between these statements.

These are the statements which get into text books and research papers when not challenged in time, result would be that adding to the usual rhetoric that "Indians are dirt poor, Indian men are rapists" now will become "Indians are poor, Indian men are rapists who beat their wives".

These small research papers have a lot of impact in creating the perception about a country.

Need to know why and who invited these EU guys.Do they want to make some documentary about "India's Politician and Caste Crap".Nitish joined Lallu and showed how he can get in gutter to get power.If he is elected then the people of Bihar would deserve such fake secular parties sucking blood of poor.Because of Lallu the term "Bihari" is kinda insult.

Today Traitor and Shameless Congress(who is reduced to 40 odd) again laughed and disrupted when the Parliamentary Delegation from Bhutan came.Shame on all those who are making a mockery of Parliament.We are not paying taxes to see these Italian mafia led Baboons waste our money.

Next time this 40 odd needs to be 0 and kicked outta India back to Italian mafia land along with the whole fake Gandhi clan.

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Actually a lot of people still have the european c0ck sucking mindset, seeded by the congress.